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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,413.94, 40,591.41 and 15,985.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,413.94, 40,591.41 and 15,985.22 is: 22,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,413.94 : 40,591.41 = 15,985.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,413.94/40,591.41 = 15,985.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,413.94x = 40,591.41 × 15,985.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,413.94x = 648,862,618.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,862,618.96/29,413.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,059.70

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